No Pain, No Gain

Among the successful fundraisers, there is a willingness, even an eagerness and expectation, to pay the price— whatever the cost. They understand that to be successful in this field, there has to be sacrifice. No pain, no gain.

It requires intense motivation. Long hours, long days. There are days when there seems to be no end.

There is the mental stress, the emotional anguish, the physical strain. It is a never-ending contest.

But that’s not what they experience, not the great ones. Somehow there seems only the joy and exhilaration. The adventure. The excitement of great achievements.

The great ones are nuts! They seem to be willing to pay the price. And they love it.